Silver Haired Gappies
South &
Central
America
ARGENTINA
Lake District Argentina
Bariloche, Lago Truful, San Martin
See Below:
Lake District Tour (Chile)
Stay
Boutique hotel, former home of Eva Perron, perfect situation, charming.
Visit
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Teatro Colon (Opera Hse)
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Cementerio de la Recoleta
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Plaza de Mayo
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Museo Nacional de Bella Artes
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Manzana de la Luces
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La Catedral Metropolitana
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Stroll through San Telmo area. - (oldest neighbourhood)
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Visit Cafe Tortoni
Eat
- Cabana Les Lilas - Piegari Ristorante
- La Ventana - Tango and dinner
Home of the Tango! Vibrant city with warm Argentinian hospitality; restored and dilapidated mansions mix with modern architecture.
San Ignacio de Loyola Jesuit Church
Part of a trip: 3 nights stop-off returning home from Chile.
Organised by self
Buenos Aires Argentina
Mendoza Argentina
Home of the excellent Argentinian wines, particularly the Malbec.
Bodega Salentein
Part of a trip: 2 nights combined with Dove Shooting at the exquisite home of Octavio Crespo (OC Outfitters). Flights from Santiago (Chile) or Buenos Aires.
Organised by Self.
COSTA RICA
Manuel Antonio & Central Valley Costa Rica
Stay
Manuel Antonio
Stylish, rustic boutique hotel tucked away in the trees providing majestic ocean views. Walking distance from Manuel Antonio national park and beaches. Excellent service with romantic nighttime setting.
Visit
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Manuel Antonio National Park
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Quepos
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Mangrove Boat Tour
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Waterfall & Hot Spring Tours
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Enjoy the beaches
Stay
Central Valley
Rustic retreat in central valley providing accommodation in private cabins (resembling the traditional "recibidores") with fabulous views over the valley towards San Jose and the volcanos. Simple food. Excellent service.
Visit - self drive
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Take the mountain road between Volcan Viejo and Volcan Poas
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Visit El Silencio Lodge & Spa
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Tesaro Escondido Waterfall
Costa Rica has endured a 21 century US invasion! Beautiful country abundant with volcanoes, waterfalls, forests and stunning beaches. The Costa Ricans are lovely patient people. Long traffic queues on predominantly single lane roads wind around the mountains - no bridges nor tunnels.
Loved both parts of the country, but recognise there is so much more of this beautiful country to see ... a return beckons!
Capilla de Llano Bonito (Chayote) Ash Wednesday Mass
Part of a trip: Chile, Guatemala (5 nights), Costa Rica (5 nights)
Organised by Self
Hired a Car at San Jose Airport
GUATEMALA
Antigua & Lake Atitlan Guatemala
Visit - Antigua
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Iglesia San Francisco with the shrine of St Pedro of San Jose Betancur.
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Cathedral de Santiago (UNESCO site)
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Central Park
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La Merced church and convent
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Santa Catalina Arch
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Convento Santa Clara
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Convento Capuchinas
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Sunset at Cerro de la Cruz
Eat
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Tabacos y Vinos - just by the Arch
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Quesos y vinos
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Centro commcericale La Fuente - excellent choice of variety of foods in characterful square
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Starbucks ... like no other!
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Choco Museo - Central Square
Stay Panajachel Porta Hotel del Lago
Iconic hotel of the 70s looking onto Lake Atitlan with wonderful views from all rooms. Clean and comfortable. Good breakfast. Excellent position.
Visit - Lake Atitlan
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San Juan la Laguna Village (by boat):
- Church
- Textile Cooperative
- Chocolate Factory
- Coffee Plantation & Roaster
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Chichicastenango Market & St Tomas Church (Day Trip)
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Panajachel - characterful street markets
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Church of St Francis of Assisi
Eat
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Deli Jasmin
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Cafe Loco
Beautiful country with colourful cultural heritage. Wonderful, friendly people. Excellent and imaginative food. Prolific Catholic history with many monasteries and churches all impacted by the 18th century earthquakes.
Loved Antigua for its Catholic monasteries, churches and history; loved Lake Atitlan for its beauty and cultural heritage. Beautiful scenery with countless volcanoes and rich, cultivated agricultural soil in the valleys.
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Santuario San Francisco el Grande - Antigua
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St Francis of Assisi - Panajachel